Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Kaitlyn Florence, Heritage Christian Academy

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Kaitlyn Florence, Heritage Christian Academy

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2020) Kaitlyn Florence is a senior at Heritage Christian Academy. Kaitlyn is the current Student Council President, a member of the National Honor Society, tennis team, and was the sole member of the Varsity cross country team this past fall. While at HCA she has also been a member of the […]

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts two members from Rockwall County

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts two members from Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2020) Jessica Baas of Rockwall at University of North Texas, and Elizabeth Jang of Fate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.roc They are among approximately 30,000 […]

Message from our publisher about Senior Spotlights

Message from our publisher about Senior Spotlights

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 21, 2020) As many of our readers probably know, Blue Ribbon News launched a Senior Spotlight Series last month to shine the spotlight on graduating seniors in our community who are missing their end-of-high-school experience, highlighting their achievements and future plans. We’ve featured hundreds of  students from Rockwall ISD, Royse City […]

Lone Star CASA seeks support, plans virtual Happy Hour

Lone Star CASA seeks support, plans virtual Happy Hour

Out of sight, but not out of mind Support needed during Child Abuse Prevention Month and COVID-19 pandemic   ROCKWALL TX – April 21, 2020 – This weekend, Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), a local non-profit dedicated to helping abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, will host a […]

Long-term care facility in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases

Long-term care facility in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2020) Rockwall County now has a COVID-19 impacted long-term care facility. Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases.  Broadmoor’s administration is actively working with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Rockwall County Health Authority Dr. Gary A. Bonacquisti, County Judge David Sweet and the […]

Local realtors to host face mask fundraiser benefiting Meals on Wheels April 25

Local realtors to host face mask fundraiser benefiting Meals on Wheels April 25

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 21, 2020) This weekend, realtors Rick and Dianna Johnson of RE/MAX Landmark in Rockwall will host a fundraiser offering handcrafted face masks and the chance to support a noteworthy cause. On Saturday, April 25, join the RE/MAX Landmark team in their parking lot (2850 Shoreline Trail) from 12 p.m. to 2 […]

National Volunteer Week salutes volunteers in Rockwall County

National Volunteer Week salutes volunteers in Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2020) During these uncertain times, it is especially important to recognize the importance and value of all Rockwall County volunteers. Each year, thousands of 4-H volunteers donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. Rockwall County Extension volunteers will be among the millions across the […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals announces cancellation of 10th anniversary summer season

Rockwall Summer Musicals announces cancellation of 10th anniversary summer season

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2020) Rockwall Summer Musicals has just announced cancellation of their 2020 summer season, which was set to include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Bye Bye Birdie. The theatre company, which was planned to kick off their tenth anniversary season this June, has performed 18 full-scale musical productions at the […]